South Africa's Original SwimRun Series · Since 2017
Two Sports.
One Wildlycool
Adventure.
Swim and run through South Africa's most iconic landscapes, solo or in pairs, from young beginners to the hardcore few.
Choose Your Event
Two stunning locations in the Western Cape. Each with unique terrain, distances for all abilities, and unforgettable experiences.
Torpedo Cape Town
Sandy Bay to Clifton 4th. Granite, cold water, Table Mountain behind you. The flagship. The hardest. The one you remember.
Cold. Cinematic. Before dawn.
Distance
17km
Swim
4km
Grades
3
Torpedo Plaisir
A vibrant Heritage Weekend celebration. Mountain trails, vineyard views, and stunning scenery — a welcoming introduction to the series
Warm. Golden. The Winelands at their best.
Distance
12km
Swim
1km
Grades
3
See What Plaisir Feels Like
Warm dams, vineyard trails and a whole lot of yellow. Tap a clip to watch the highlights from Heritage Day at Plaisir Estate.
Explore Plaisir
Swim. Run. Repeat.
Just you, the water, and the trail. Athletes switch between swimming in the ocean, rivers, or dams and running along rugged paths or shorelines, with multiple transitions along the way. It's sport stripped back to something raw, something joyful — something that makes you feel like a kid again.
Torpedo SwimRun offers a full spectrum of adventure — from family-friendly races set in some of South Africa's most beautiful outdoor locations, to the untamed Atlantic edge of the Cape Town Skins SwimRun. There, taking on 12 icy swim legs earns you hardcore status alongside some of the country's top athletes.
Safe in the Water
Every single swim has professional lifesaving support on the water. And if you'd rather run around a swim section? You always can. No pressure — just your adventure, your way.
Trails Like Nowhere Else
SwimRun unlocks trails most people never get to run — vineyard paths, hidden beaches, coastal clifftops. The scenery isn't a backdrop. It's half the reason you're here.
South Africa Unleashed
Warm Winelands estates. Indian Ocean beaches. Wild Atlantic coastlines. Torpedo SwimRun takes place in some of the most extraordinary outdoor spaces on earth — and you experience every inch of them on foot and in the water.
Feel Like a Kid Again
No expensive gear. No bike. No fuss. Goggles, something to swim in, and you're ready. SwimRun strips sport back to its most joyful, instinctive form — running and swimming in wild, beautiful places. Pure and simple.
FUN FOR THE FAMILY
Safe, fun 2km swimrun for kids, with parents in the water alongside them.
The Draft
Where the fastest athletes meet the brands that want to sponsor them. Ranked teams. Live bidding. Professional partnerships. This is where Torpedo SwimRun goes from a race series to a movement.
Top-Ranked Teams
The fastest athletes in the field. Ranked by a hybrid index of 5km run and 1km swim times, adjusted for ocean savvy and race craft. Highest ranked teams pick first.
Sponsor Selection
Sponsors invest from R10,000 and bid for the teams they want. Athletes gain professional backing. Brands get their logo on a human racing the most beautiful coastlines.
Live Draft Event
Not a quiet process. The Draft is a live, energetic event where sponsors and athletes meet face-to-face. Deals are made. Teams are formed. Magic happens.
Timeline
Now
Applications open for athletes and sponsors
30 November 2026
Applications close
1–14 December 2026
Selection period. Highest ranked teams pick first
20 February 2027
Race day. Cape Town.
Earned, Not Made
Testimonials from real Torpedo athletes — not paid endorsements, just people who love the sport.
"The singletracks, cool under the indigenous trees, were amazing. Fresh, fresh singletrack. That was really nice."
Alexandra Quénet
Torpedo SwimRun Champion
"I just love the outdoors and multisport. SwimRun is such a great sport — you just need takkies and swimming goggles. It's so easily accessible."
Conrad Stoltz
Triathlon Legend
"The route is short enough that I'm done in under an hour and a half, and my wife and kids are waiting at the finish, enjoying the market."
Dom Chennells
Plaisir Finisher
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